8 still missing in Meghna trawler capsize
The photo shows the rescued trawler. Photo Courtesy: Prothom Alo Our Correspondent, Noakhali Our Correspondent, Noakhali
At least eight people have remained missing till 4:00pm yesterday since a trawler capsized in the Meghna on Tuesday.
The missing passengers are Zakia Begum, 55, Mohammad Hasan, 7, Nargis, 4, Halima, 4, Lamia, 3, Niha, 1, Amir Hossain, 2, and Alif, 1.
Meanwhile, seven persons, including three children and a newlywed bride, died in the accident.
The dead are bride Taslima Begum, 22, Afrin Akhtar Lamia, 2, Lili Akhter, 8, Asma Begum, 19, Hosneara Begum Rupa, 5, Rehana Begum, 30, and Noor Jahan 65.
Ekram Ullah, in-charge of naval police out post, said there were around 50 male, female and children in the small fishing trawler carrying wedding guests.